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Huawei Ascend Y 300 - problem.

  • 05-05-2015 03:03PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,504 ✭✭✭


    I recently bought a used version of this model. A problem has arisen when making calls. Whilst a connection can be established the screen goes completely blank making it impossible to use the keypad to enter data or to actually end the call - which can only be done by removing the battery.
    Incoming calls are displaying normally.
    Any opinions on this ?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,115 ✭✭✭jeffk


    chicorytip wrote: »
    I recently bought a used version of this model. A problem has arisen when making calls. Whilst a connection can be established the screen goes completely blank making it impossible to use the keypad to enter data or to actually end the call - which can only be done by removing the battery.
    Incoming calls are displaying normally.
    Any opinions on this ?

    Ive A G510(more or less the same) and that usually happens when you have changed settings to do with the kernel.

    Is it stock firmware?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,504 ✭✭✭chicorytip


    Can you define what exactly you mean by stock firmware ? Thanks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    If you don't know what stock kernel is, perhaps try finding a friend with more experience to look at it for you? Can be troublesome enough trying to flash a new kernel if you've no idea what you're at.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,954 ✭✭✭counterlock


    chicorytip wrote: »
    I recently bought a used version of this model. A problem has arisen when making calls. Whilst a connection can be established the screen goes completely blank making it impossible to use the keypad to enter data or to actually end the call - which can only be done by removing the battery.
    Incoming calls are displaying normally.
    Any opinions on this ?

    Sounds like a faulty proximity sensor imo


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,115 ✭✭✭jeffk


    RossieMan wrote: »
    If you don't know what stock kernel is, perhaps try finding a friend with more experience to look at it for you? Can be troublesome enough trying to flash a new kernel if you've no idea what you're at.

    Id second that if your having issues with doing something as simple as doing a call.

    If you want to have a go then factory reset and start from there and see. But that means losing apps settings etc
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    Looked online to see if anything else came up

    Clean the screen,top left beside the earpiece youll see a led light,clean well around that

    Check your screen timeout

    Check the power button,could be dirt and not making a contact,the same if you have a cover


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,504 ✭✭✭chicorytip


    Did a factory reset - no change.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,115 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Install kinscreen, the free version will do

    Open it and move your hand beside the speaker
    If the proximity word doesn't change or go red it's broken


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,504 ✭✭✭chicorytip


    I did that. It's working. Is there anything in the settings menu I should change ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,115 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Whats the screen timeout?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,504 ✭✭✭chicorytip


    5 mins.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,115 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Im lost so, off to a phone repair place and get them to look at it and tell them what you tried before they say its a proximity sensor


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,504 ✭✭✭chicorytip


    Given it's current value it's probably only worth selling for parts.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,115 ✭✭✭jeffk


    If that's the case and you cant use it as a phone , take the sim out and

    Install here maps, download maps and voices, set to offline and use as a satnav

    Mp3 player

    Internet radio

    Ebook reader

    Camera/videos

    Surfing net etc


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